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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,927.40, 234,063.90 and 96,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,927.40, 234,063.90 and 96,829.80 is: 145,352.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,927.40 : 234,063.90 = 96,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,927.40/234,063.90 = 96,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,927.40x = 234,063.90 × 96,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,927.40x = 22,664,360,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,360,624.22/155,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,352.01

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